Francisco I. Madero (El Pantano), Mexico

Full City Profile

699 Population 5/sq mi density

6,486 ft Elevation 1,977 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Francisco I. Madero (El Pantano) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,486 ft (1,977 m)
Area	140.9 sq mi (364.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7004°N, 101.0289°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	128 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	132 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	116 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	124 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	117 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	136 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	120 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	133 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	145 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	133 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	146 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	138 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	123 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	137 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	135 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	120 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	115 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	145 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	297 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	235 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	238 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	166 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	296 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	290 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	270 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	77 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	88 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	149 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Francisco I. Madero (El Pantano) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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